Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-18

and Mr.. Moritz thinks the bank cashier
acted illegally and that the money can
be recovered.
Young Moritz arrived at his fathers
restaurant in Seventeenth street last
night at S o'clock and was welcomed
back as prodigal. This morning, how
ever, his father determined to learn all
the incidents Of his son southern vent
ure, locked him up in room and told
him he would not be released until he
made full statement.
AT 8 o'clock the statement was furn-
ished and the young wouldbe Indian
exterminator was set at liberty. Ac-
cording TO this statement and other par
ticulars learned from young Moritz, the
young renegadcs had an evcntful ca
reer.
They left this city early on Friday
morning and arrived at Philadelphia at
10 a. m. There they equipped them
selves with revolvers with which to ex-
terminate the Indians. They had no
particular route in view, but took trains
which were most convenient to them,
thinking that by travelling straight on
ward they would eventually meet with
the redskins. A Washington train
happened to be most convenient. They
boarded it and arrived at the capital
about o'clock on Saturday morning.
The next train which left the depot was
the southern express, which started
at o'clock. They bought tickets and
started south. Young Moritz says he
thought by this time that the Indians
must be near. so he and his companions
kept their hands on their revolvers, and, ,
as they crossed the Potomac, near Alex
andria, and kept watch out of the car
windows to put bullet into any red
skins who might appear to waylay and
rob the train. No incident occurred,
however, until they reached Richland "a
small station in Stafford county, on the
Potomac river. There they noticed II
lot of copper-skinnod persons standing
around the depot.
"These are the Indians" cried young
Runsman. Lets go off and pepper en-. :"
The young marauders left the train
with hands on their revolvers and took
their stand at little frame building
just opposite the depot. Morltl was
about to give the order to fire when one
OF the copper colored men said
dis heah train am late, amt it,
SamboY'' "Pshawl" said Moritz,
they're nothin' but niggers, just like
the fellers in Thompson street. Let's 60
further. They amt no 1njuns here.
The young Indian killers had to wait
till o'clock in the evening, however.
The interval they passed in riding the
horse of a negro, Tom Porter, around the
country and whooping things up gen
bought for So and started with her
toward Fredericksburg, the three
aboard. The old mare broke down at
Aqua creek and the boys had to foot it
to town.
From Fredericksburg the boys went
to Centralia, whence they all sent let
ters home. They left Centralia on
| Monday for Petersburg, but not finding
any Indians there they got disgustcd
| and rode back as far as Ashland. AT
| Ibis point Moritz says his companions
| robbed him. He had little money
| left, however, and with this he man
aged to get as far as Trenton, whence
he walked home, arriving last night
No news has yet been received of his
| companions.
Mr.. Mortz attaches no blame to the
man Adams, who induced his son to &C
| to PeeKskill two weeks ago with the
promise of getting the boy good situa-
| tion. Adams had no connection with
| the southern trip.
Young Moritz said to-day: "There
amt much fun in runnin' away from
home. We couldn't find single Injur
and our shooters were no good" Mr.
| Moritz says that his boy was induced tt
run off by his two companions whC
wanted the boys money.
Young Moritz's bank book had beer
locked up by his mother, but the boy
with the assistance of his companions
broke the lock and got the book. The
boy is about fifteen years old. He de
clares he will never again go to tigh
the Indians.